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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Move to the numerator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Move .
Step 2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.4
Add and .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.4
Reorder.
Step 3.4.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 3.4.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 4.1.1
Move .
Step 4.1.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.1.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.1.4
Add and .
Step 4.1.5
Divide by .
Step 4.2
Simplify .
Step 4.3
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 4.3.1
Move .
Step 4.3.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.3.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.3.4
Add and .
Step 4.3.5
Divide by .